New PNAU Now Plus Spank Rock

Yes, 'now' really was back in July, but since I haven't been paying attention to one of my favorite artists lately, they slipped right past the lighthouse. These guys are always a hoot and this album is full of happiness. 'Unite Us' is somewhere between doing cartwheels on the 4th of July at night and exchanging smiles with your best friend at a wedding. It should be no surprise that 'Unite Us' could feel a little like 'Come Together', and since I'm smitten by the smiles I really don't care as I'm sailing in these fellows' positive breezes. 'Everyone' reminds me a little of the Presets, vocally, but is distinctly PNAU with the waves of cymbals, octavonal synths, and never in a minor key. I'm trying right now not to beam too much, but it's a real trick especially after just watching Love Actually (my #2 uplifting movie next to High Fidelity).

PNAU - Unite Us (Kris Menace Remix)

Part Deux: Spank Rock has a new album
Not only was I sleeping for PNAU, I did the same for Spank Rock who apparently was hiding over in Deutschland with Boys Noize, not only working on an album, but signing up with them. Same old quality dirt. Yes.


By the way, the director of the video, Allen Cordell, loves the ridiculously / disgustingly / disturbingly / visually awesome (I think the hot pink, telekinetic Telly knockoff vid is my fav).

Halloween Jams

I love Halloween. Escapism? Excuse for ostentation? A method to differentiate and filter out the whores? No, it's obviously the music... not that these are necessarily just for the weekend of the 31st. Speaking of which, daylight savings is on Sunday morning. Whoever thought of putting it there was a genius.

PNAU - Donnie Donnie Darko
Clinic - Harmony
The Rakes - Terror
Sufjan Stevens - They are Night Zombies!!!...

I've always try to play this song every year post-Denver:
North American Halloween Prevention Initiative - Do They Know It's Hallowe'en (Wiki about it here)

This year, can we just please, please not play Thriller at every party... especially the banger version?
Well.. maybe just a little bit but mixed in:
Michael Jackson - Thriller (instrumental)

also def Halloween worthy:

The Knife - Silent Shout

The 'crowning' piece of my costume this year with my roommate still needs to be found... tomorrow. What's your costume?

Balki vs. Balki

Now for PNAU

After a posting misshappening, I need to throw this one up again. First off, the video for Baby



Next a track,

PNAU - With You Forever

Both are tight.

I finally got PNAU's cd in the mail after waiting 3mo for it. I'll make this short and sweet and you should go and find the album if you can in the US or pay the big bucks and get it imported from AUS. By the way, lately FR has nothing on AUS.